Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-002098/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Kathleen Van Brempt (S&D)
In October 2024, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) ruled that the trade agreements between the EU and Morocco are invalid in the case of imports of goods from Western Sahara. This ruling has legal implications for the EU’s agricultural and fisheries agreements with Morocco and requires that products from Western Sahara carry an origin label without any reference to Morocco. In November 2024, the Commission stated during a hearing of Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development that a legal analysis of the ruling was being conducted, but to date, the current Commission has not yet proposed any solutions.
Therefore, I ask the following follow-up questions:
- 1.What plan has the Commission drawn up to adjust its trade policy with Morocco and Western Sahara in line with the October 2024 CJEU ruling, and what is the timeline for that plan?
- 2.What are the implications of the CJEU ruling on the origin-labelling of goods imported from Western Sahara, in light of the declaration of invalidity of the trade agreement pertaining to goods from Western Sahara?
Submitted: 26.5.2025